Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-11-23
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The bridge over the the Mississippi
river at Dubuque, Ia, will be completed
in time for the approaching celebration.
1t is the only bridge over the navigable
portion of the river high enough for steam-
ers to pass beneath, excepting that at ST.
Louis, and is consequently without draw.
1t is designed solely for foot and wagon
traffic, and it is third of mile long.
buque capital. The preparations for the
velebration on its formal opening, No
cember 20, are going on, on large scale.
AS result Of the late election in New
York it has been decided to dissolve the
democratic faction known as Irving Hall
and its members will becoms identified
with either Tammany hall or the county
democracy.
THOUGH nothing has been officially an
nounced in regard to Princ, Bismarcks
long interview with the car, /. an open
secret in diplomatic circles that Bi.m .rck
enc getically urged the ear to assist IN
putting an end to Russia's economic war
with Germany. He is understood to havs
spoken frankly and earnestly with the czar,
not mincing matters, but stating plainly
what personal obstacles ex sted within the
Russian government and operated against
the restoration of amicable relations. II
the conditions proposed by Bismarck be
fulfilled there will probably be recon-
struction OF the Russi II ministry.
THE passenger train leaving Brazil, Ind,
for Clay City, on the Brazil branch of the
Evansville ami indianapolis road, was
ditched three miles out. The eng ne and
q single coach landed on their tops and in
stantly took fire and were consumed. En-
gineer VIM. Yelton, of Clay City, was
buried under the engine and instantly
killed. Fireman Clarke Leedham was
badly scalded, and d. S. Highwool, a
brakeman, badly injured. There were six
teen passengers, all of whom escaped with
more or less severe injuries. The train
left the track at q swicb, but was thrown
by striking horse.
DESPERATE county seat war is now in
progress in Cheyenne county, Kansas.
Bird city and Wano are rival towns. When
the county seat election was held year
ago Wano won by GOOD majority,
but was counted out by Bird City ballot
box suffers. At a recent election politics
were ignore and the only question as to
the qualification of can date was: Is
he a Wano man or is he a Bird City man?
In this election all the Wuno can ldates
were chosen by majorites ranging from
100 10 200, but as before they were counted
ont by the Bird City crowd. This was too
much for the Wanonites, SO they organ
lied an amateur army armed with VIM
chesters, and took forcile possession of
the court house and court records at Bird
City. An oppos tion force has organized
and armed, and serious trouble is looked
for.
BARNUM's winter quarters at New Haven,
Conn, bnrnAa, roast,as many nni,nals and
destroying much property.
POLICE CAPTAIN GLORIA, of Newark,
N. j., has received a letter from the ''Com-
mittee of American Nihilists,' threatening
his life and those of "o,her capitali tic
TOOLS" because o. the complaining of Will
ms saloon as a resort for noisy anar-
chists. Gloria says if any overt acts are
committed he will arrest every anarchist
in Newark
The governor of the Tullamore Jail
heard that clothing for the use of O'Brien
had been smuggled into prison. He at
once proceeded to OBriens cell and found
the prisoner up and wearing suit Of
tweed.
THE president has appo nted George S.
Rives, of New York, to be assistant secre-
tary of state.
The members of the British fisheries
comm ssion have been formally presented
to the president.
The secretary OF the Steel Rail Makers
association of Philadelphia, states that the
published report that general suspension
Of steel rail mills has been ordered, is
without foundation.